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(00:00-29:30) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook talking about the status of the running back position in the NFL. Why are they suddenly so undervalued? Should elite athletes in high school consider playing a different position? What does this mean for the Colts and Jonathan Taylor with his extension looming? (29:31-45:36) – Nate Atkins with Bears Wire calls in to talk about everything going on in Chicago this season. What does the potential look like for Justin Fields and the Bears? Is this a prove-it year for him after the team passed on Bryce Young and the young crop of QBs from this year’s draft? How big is the addition of DJ Moore for this squad and for the development of Fields? (45:37-51:20) - James and Jimmy close out the first hour with Summer League talk. (51:21-1:20:07) – Jake Arthur, who covers the Colts for Sports Illustrated, joins the show to talk about the training camp battles around the roster. What will it look like at quarterback after Jim Irsay’s comments on Monday? If Richardson doesn’t start week 1, will we still see some packages for him off the bench? They then shift the conversation to the offensive line, and to the secondary. After that, they discuss the landscape of running backs in the league and talk about what that means for Jonathan Taylor going into a contract year. James asks Arthur what the heck is going on with Shaq Leonard? Will he ever return to maniac form? Finally, who are the breakout candidates for the Colts this year? (1:20:08-1:35:34) – Jimmy tells James to put himself in Jonathan Taylor’s shoes. What should JT be looking at coming up this season in terms of long-term security vs maximizing a payday. What about Michael Pittman? (1:35:35-1:40:23) – The one o’clock hour concludes talking about Justin Herbert and the Chargers. (1:40:24-2:12:11) – Tony East, a Pacers beat writer for Sports Illustrated and others, joins the show to talk about the Blue and Gold. Jarace Walker has looked great in the summer league, what does that mean for this season with Indy? What are the expectations for the Pacers thi year? How legit are the trade rumors for Pascal Siakam and what kind of fit would he be for the Pacers? Then, they bring up the Fever and ask when Aliyah Boston’s insane production will start to turn into wins. (2:12:12-2:25:09) – James and Jimmy take a step back and look at the quarterback picture in the entire NFL. Is it fair to expect so much from guys like Justin Herbert so early in their careers? (2:25:10-2:27:36) – The show closes with an abnormal version of JCook Plays of the Day, parlaying a couple of Wimbledon winners.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-14:00) – Nate Atkins with Bears Wire calls in to talk about everything going on in Chicago this season. What does the potential look like for Justin Fields and the Bears? Is this a prove-it year for him after the team passed on Bryce Young and the young crop of QBs from this year’s draft? How big is the addition of DJ Moore for this squad and for the development of Fields? (14:01-38:02) – Jake Arthur, who covers the Colts for Sports Illustrated, joins the show to talk about the training camp battles around the roster. What will it look like at quarterback after Jim Irsay’s comments on Monday? If Richardson doesn’t start week 1, will we still see some packages for him off the bench? They then shift the conversation to the offensive line, and to the secondary. After that, they discuss the landscape of running backs in the league and talk about what that means for Jonathan Taylor going into a contract year. James asks Arthur what the heck is going on with Shaq Leonard? Will he ever return to maniac form? Finally, who are the breakout candidates for the Colts this year? (38:03-1:03:56) – Tony East, a Pacers beat writer for Sports Illustrated and others, joins the show to talk about the Blue and Gold. Jarace Walker has looked great in the summer league, what does that mean for this season with Indy? What are the expectations for the Pacers thi year? How legit are the trade rumors for Pascal Siakam and what kind of fit would he be for the Pacers? Then, they bring up the Fever and ask when Aliyah Boston’s insane production will start to turn into wins. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:10) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Greg Rakestraw taking over. After previewing the lack of sports for this point on the sports calendar, Greg runs through the list of guests for the show today. He then talks about the MLB All-Star game and how the Reds are starting to pull him back into the sport. (25:11-39:24) – Television Play-by-Play Voice of the Indianapolis Pacers, Chris Denari, joins the show to talk about what has caught his eye in the NBA summer league. Is Benedict Mathurin a starter for the Blue and Gold or is he going to be a player with an attack mindset off the bench? Chris has seen plenty of Obi Toppin and Bruce Brown over the last few years playing against the Pacers, what does he think about what they can do for this squad? What can we expect from the team from a transactional standpoint over the rest of the offseason? (39:25-49:25) - Greg closes hour one with his ties to Pascal Siakam and more. (49:26-1:12:33) – Lori Lindsey, a former women’s soccer national team player and Pike high school graduate joins the show to talk about the women’s world cup coming up in Austrailia and New Zealand. Is there still a giant gap between the US and everybody else like in years past? What is the outlook for the top ranked United States team this year? Which country is most on the USWNT’s radar coming up? Then, Lori describes what the roster looks like and talks about the depth of the team. Finally, where does Megan Rapinoe’s legacy sit among the all-time women soccer players in the US? Greg lets Lori go but continues the topic of women's soccer with an update on the Indy Eleven Women’s soccer team. (1:12:33-1:27:53) – The afternoon drive host for the Cincinnati ESPN Radio affiliate 1530 AM Mo Egger joins the Midday show to talk about all of the successful teams in the Cincy area. Greg calls Egger the JMV of Cincinnati and begins the conversation with Reds talk as the NL Central leading team is going scorched Earth over the last couple of months. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline as they try to make a run at the playoffs? Egger believes that they should make some big time moves to bolster the pitching staff but warns fans that this will come at a hefty price. Then, the conversation shifts to the city’s highly successful MLS team with FC Cincinnati. (1:27:54-1:40:23) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Greg talking about the NBA summer league action and interacting with the listeners. Is there any chance that Paul George comes back to the Pacers? (1:40:24-1:56:20) – Kevin Lee, host of Trackside on 93.5/107.5 The Fan, calls in to talk about the Motorsports scene right now. Should NASCAR and IndyCar utilize more city street tracks moving forward? They then talk about Alex Palou and the incredible season that the 10 team is having right now. Is there any scenario where the IndyCar championship is close going into September? Where will Palou be driving next year with the Formula 1 rumors running rampant? (1:56:21-2:15:24) – Greg opens the phone lines to interact with the listeners and talk about all things Indy sports. High School Football? College Football? Baseball All-Star Game? All of this and more with Rakestraw. (2:15:25-2:30:10) – Greg closes out the final hour of the show with listener interaction- including an agreement to play pickleball with a caller.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-12:48) – Television Play-by-Play Voice of the Indianapolis Pacers, Chris Denari, joins the show to talk about what has caught his eye in the NBA summer league. Is Benedict Mathurin a starter for the Blue and Gold or is he going to be a player with an attack mindset off the bench? Chris has seen plenty of Obi Toppin and Bruce Brown over the last few years playing against the Pacers, what does he think about what they can do for this squad? What can we expect from the team from a transactional standpoint over the rest of the offseason? (12:49-28:37) – Lori Lindsey, a former women’s soccer national team player and Pike high school graduate joins the show to talk about the women’s world cup coming up in Austrailia and New Zealand. Is there still a giant gap between the US and everybody else like in years past? What is the outlook for the top ranked United States team this year? Which country is most on the USWNT’s radar coming up? Then, Lori describes what the roster looks like and talks about the depth of the team. Finally, where does Megan Rapinoe’s legacy sit among the all-time women soccer players in the US? (28:38-43:26) – The afternoon drive host for the Cincinnati ESPN Radio affiliate 1530 AM Mo Egger joins the Midday show to talk about all of the successful teams in the Cincy area. Greg calls Egger the JMV of Cincinnati and begins the conversation with Reds talk as the NL Central leading team is going scorched Earth over the last couple of months. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline as they try to make a run at the playoffs? Egger believes that they should make some big time moves to bolster the pitching staff but warns fans that this will come at a hefty price. Then, the conversation shifts to the city’s highly successful MLS team with FC Cincinnati. (43:27-57:50) – Kevin Lee, host of Trackside on 93.5/107.5 The Fan, calls in to talk about the Motorsports scene right now. Should NASCAR and IndyCar utilize more city street tracks moving forward? They then talk about Alex Palou and the incredible season that the 10 team is having right now. Is there any scenario where the IndyCar championship is close going into September? Where will Palou be driving next year with the Formula 1 rumors running rampant? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:23) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Jimmy Cook and Will Haskett, starting with a recap of last night’s MLB Home Run Derby. What were the pros, the cons? How can this event be improved? What will it take to get the true sluggers in the event like Shohei Ohtani or any Braves player? (24:24-45:52) – Jimmy and Will talk about how well the Pacers have been playing in the NBA summer league and discuss if they should start shutting down guys for the rest of the summer. Have we seen enough of Mathurin, Nembhard, Walker and others? What does Benedict Mathurin need to do moving forward to make a real difference on the Pacers for this year and beyond? (45:53-48:34) - Jimmy and Will close out hour 1 asking why Elly De La Cruz wasn’t invited to the All-Star Game amid his electric season. (48:36-1:14:40) – Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files joins the show to talk about the Pacers summer league performances that he has been watching firsthand in Las Vegas. We have seen plenty of moves from the Blue and Gold this offseason, what more can we expect moving forward? How real are the Pascal Siakam trade rumors? Who are the Pacers willing to give up in a move for a potential All-Star? They then turn their attention to the biggest story in the NBA right now with Damien Lillard. (1:14:40-1:28:32) – Will and Jimmy talk about the Wimbledon action going on right now and then talk about the nuances of calling tennis, golf and other sports as play-by-play announcers. Jimmy loses a bet and gets scolded for it. (1:28:33-1:38:45) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and Will talking about Jim Irsay’s interview on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday. What does the Richardson/Minshew situation look like going into training camp in a few weeks? How much influence will the owner have on the decision of when to start Richardson? (1:38:46-2:01:51) – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 here in Indianapolis joins the show to talk about Irsay’s comments and then begin a conversation about what we can look for at Grand Park later this month. Is this Anthony Richardson’s job to lose right now? If it is close, who should Steichen choose for week one? Then, the conversation shifts to the rest of the roster- breaking down what to expect from different position groups this training camp. What does the secondary look like, and what will the team scrimmages look like in comparison to the preseason games? (2:01:52-2:19:27) – Will and Jimmy talk about the latest announcement to the IMS Museum updates and bring in listener input for what you would like to see at the new and improved version of the Museum. Plus, some well-rounded sports talk driven by listener suggestion. (2:19:28-2:26:16) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day featuring a crazy prop bet for tonight’s MLB All-Star Game!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:23) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and Brian Noe talking about Victor Wembanyama’s up and down weekend in his summer league debut. Then, they compare summer league action to NFL preseason games. What can we expect to see from Anthony Richardson next month and should we view it the same as Wembanyama’s first couple of games? When should Shane Steichen insert Richardson into the starting lineup? They then talk about who the most electrifying player is in the MLB. Shohei or Elly? (23:25-40:56) – Jimmy and Brian talk about the new NBA Cup that will be put into effect this season. Will this work in the NBA or will it turn into more of a punchline? (40:57-48:31) - Jimmy and Brian close out hour 1 talking about Jerry West’s legendary wolf comment. Also- what are your top five favorite movies of all time? (53:25-1:12:53) – Pacers Sideline Reporter and Pre/Postgame Show Host Jeremiah Johnson joins the show to talk about the NBA Cup, plus what the NBA summer league looks like for the Pacers. What do the impressive performances from Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard mean for the Blue and Gold? Why are these guys still playing in these meaningless games after playing so many minutes in the regular season last year? What does Oscar Tshiebwe need to prove during these summer games? Then, they discuss the steps the Pacers took this offseason to begin contention for the Eastern Conference Finals. How do Brown and Toppin fit with this team? Also, Brian asks Jimmy who the most thrilling NBA player is in the league. (1:12:54-1:30:35) – The long-awaited segment is here, where Jimmy and Brian debate who the most thrilling NBA, NFL and MLB players are today. Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz are the top two in baseball in terms of electricity according to the show hosts, but who wears that cape in football? Offensively is it Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill? On defense is it Chris Jones, Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald or Colts DT Deforest Buckner? Where will Anthony Richardson fit into that list in the near future? Then, they turn their attention to the NBA with this debate and ask who the most thrilling player is in basketball. Is it Steph Curry without debate? What about the back-to-back NBA MVP and reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic? (1:30:36-1:34:04) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and Brian talking Wimbledon. (1:34:05-2:04:47) – Charlie Clifford is a former anchor and reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, but now covers the Reds and Bengals in Cincinnati for NBC 5. Jimmy, Brian and Charlie talk about those moments in sports that still haunt you years later. Then, the focus shifts to the NL-leading Cincinnati Reds and the surprise success across all major Cincy sports of late. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline? Brian asks him the most burning question of the day- is Shohei Ohtani or Elly De La Cruz more thrilling? They then move to the Indy sports scene for a bit with Colts talk. Charlie leaves while Jimmy and Brian stick around to talk about the most scrutinized players in the NBA and NFL. (2:04:48-2:18:50) – Brian and Jimmy talk about how successful offense and successful defense correlates to who makes the playoffs. 11 of the top 12 offenses in the league made the playoffs while over half of the top 12 defenses missed the playoffs. Does defense no longer win championships? How can the Colts improve on an abysmal season on both ends of the ball? (2:18:52-2:24:56) – We close out today’s show with Rob Manfred boos at the MLB Draft and the JCook Plays of the Day for tonight's MLB Home Run Derby! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-17:49) – Pacers Sideline Reporter and Pre/Postgame Show Host Jeremiah Johnson joins the show to talk about the NBA Cup, plus what the NBA summer league looks like for the Pacers. What do the impressive performances from Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard mean for the Blue and Gold? Why are these guys still playing in these meaningless games after playing so many minutes in the regular season last year? What does Oscar Tshiebwe need to prove during these summer games? Then, they discuss the steps the Pacers took this offseason to begin contention for the Eastern Conference Finals. How do Brown and Toppin fit with this team? Also, Brian asks Jimmy who the most thrilling NBA player is in the league. (17:49-35:32) – The long-awaited segment is here, where Jimmy and Brian debate who the most thrilling NBA, NFL and MLB players are today. Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz are the top two in baseball in terms of electricity according to the show hosts, but who wears that cape in football? Offensively is it Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill? On defense is it Chris Jones, Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald or Colts DT Deforest Buckner? Where will Anthony Richardson fit into that list in the near future? Then, they turn their attention to the NBA with this debate and ask who the most thrilling player is in basketball. Is it Steph Curry without debate? What about the back-to-back NBA MVP and reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic? (35:33-50:35) – Charlie Clifford is a former anchor and reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, but now covers the Reds and Bengals in Cincinnati for NBC 5. Jimmy, Brian and Charlie talk about those moments in sports that still haunt you years later. Then, the focus shifts to the NL-leading Cincinnati Reds and the surprise success across all major Cincy sports of late. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline? Brian asks him the most burning question of the day- is Shohei Ohtani or Elly De La Cruz more thrilling? They then move to the Indy sports scene for a bit with Colts talk. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:04) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd breaking down the contract extension of Tyrese Haliburton and the signing of Bruce Brown after the Pacers held two press conferences yesterday announcing the two moves. Will Tyrese end up like previous all-stars in Indy or does he have some staying power? What do these signings mean for the 2024 expectations and future of the franchise? What can Obi Toppin add to the equation? (30:05-50:22) – Jimmy and James are joined by producer Eddie Garrison to play “Prove it or Move it” where they discuss some high-profile names on the Colts roster and debate on whether they should stay in Indy or if they should hit the road. What do these three think about Jonathan Taylor and Quenton Nelson? Shaq Leonard and Julian Blackman? Bernhard Raimann? What about Gus Bradley as the team’s defensive coordinator? (50:23-53:24) – Jimmy and James talk about the NBA summer league’s marquee matchup tonight as Brandon Miller takes on Victor Wembenyama. (53:25-1:21:31) – NBA Reporter Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins the show to talk about Tyrese Haliburton’s five-year contract extension. They then talk about Bruce Brown and what his signing means for the team. What does his contract structure mean for the Blue and Gold? They talk about the All-NBA team going positionless. What can a positionless player like Obi Toppin do playing alongside Tyrese Haliburton? They then look around the rest of the league with the Damian Lillard situation. Is it a mistake to declare that you will only accept a trade to one team like Lillard has with Miami? How much better did Boston get this offseason, and will they ever play smart basketball? (1:21:33-1:40:03) – Knicks and Nets Reporter Ian Begley joins the show to talk about former Knick Obi Toppin being traded to Indiana. How surprising was the compensation the Knicks got for Toppin? They then talk Knicks basketball analyzing what New York needs to do to take that next step in the Eastern Conference. Next, the conversation shifts to Begley’s other team- The Brooklyn Nets. Does Brooklyn have any chance at acquiring more talent this offseason? What does Mikal Bridges mean for the franchise? (1:40:04-1:44:19) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy talking about the Fan’s August 18th extravaganza at Back Nine. Then they preview the next guest. (1:44:20-2:08:05) – John Glennon, who covers the Titans for the Nashville Post, joins the show to talk about what the season looks like for the Colts biggest division rival. What does that QB situation look like with Will Levis and Malik Willis waiting behind Ryan Tannehill? How has Derrick Henry seemed to buck the trend of NFL running backs of late? How important would adding a player like DeAndre Hopkins be to the Titans receiving corps? Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. What does this loss mean for the Titans’ offensive line? How can the league squash this issue moving forward? (2:08:06-2:27:45) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query joins the show to talk about the Pacers’ two big announcements yesterday afternoon. Where did the Pacers get the most bang for their buck this offseason? After more Pacers talk, the conversation shifts to the Colts as James and Jimmy get Kevin’s take on the biggest questions for the Colts’ offseason. What will JT and Pittman extensions look like? Are we going to see The Maniac ever again? Shaq Leonard might return to the field, but will he return to form? (2:27:46-2:26:06) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:02) – NBA Reporter Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins the show to talk about Tyrese Haliburton’s five-year contract extension. They then talk about Bruce Brown and what his signing means for the team. What does his contract structure mean for the Blue and Gold? They talk about the All-NBA team going positionless. What can a positionless player like Obi Toppin do playing alongside Tyrese Haliburton? They then look around the rest of the league with the Damian Lillard situation. Is it a mistake to declare that you will only accept a trade to one team like Lillard has with Miami? How much better did Boston get this offseason, and will they ever play smart basketball? (26:03-40:24) – Knicks and Nets Reporter Ian Begley joins the show to talk about former Knick Obi Toppin being traded to Indiana. How surprising was the compensation the Knicks got for Toppin? They then talk Knicks basketball analyzing what New York needs to do to take that next step in the Eastern Conference. Next, the conversation shifts to Begley’s other team- The Brooklyn Nets. Does Brooklyn have any chance at acquiring more talent this offseason? What does Mikal Bridges mean for the franchise? (40:25-1:03:00) – John Glennon, who covers the Titans for the Nashville Post, joins the show to talk about what the season looks like for the Colts biggest division rival. What does that QB situation look like with Will Levis and Malik Willis waiting behind Ryan Tannehill? How has Derrick Henry seemed to buck the trend of NFL running backs of late? How important would adding a player like DeAndre Hopkins be to the Titans receiving corps? Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. What does this loss mean for the Titans’ offensive line? How can the league squash this issue moving forward? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:49) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton breaking down the way the Colts created their Training Camp schedule, discuss how much time the starters will play in the preseason since they have joint practices with the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, and highlight some of the names in the defensive back room that fans need to familiarize themselves with as a result of how unproven they are outside of Kenny Moore. (25:49-45:13) – Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Michael Grady joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton to highlight the interview he did with Anthony Edwards after he signed his rookie max extension shortly after Tyrese Haliburton last Saturday, summarized the season the Timberwolves had last year, and breaks down the way he’s seen Bruce Brown’s game develop from his time in Detroit to Denver with Brooklyn mixed between. (45:13-47:34) – Jimmy and Larra close out the first hour of the show by discussing the new social media platform of Threads. Jimmy tries to convince Larra and Eddie to join the trend. (47:34-1:14:24) – NBA reporter Evan Sidery joins Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton on the Fan Midday Show to summarize what is going on right now with Damian Lillard and his quest to go to the Miami Heat, how he feels like the Indiana Pacers are giving him Sacramento Kings vibes, how rare it is for a trade to work out perfectly for two teams like Indiana and Sacramento, and why it’s taking the 76ers so long to trade James Harden. (1:14:24-1:35:42) – Dyestat’s David Woods joins Larra and Jimmy on The Fan to highlight some of the local talents that are competing in the United States Track and Field Outdoor Nationals for the 2024 Olympics in Parris, what the long-term outlook of track and field events with NBC not covering it on television and examines how some of the top runners are looking at the moment. (1:35:42-1:37:46) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Eddie sparking a memory from Larra’s first season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019. (1:37:46-2:10:20) – ESPN’s Courtney Cronin joins Larra Overton and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to highlight her latest piece on ESPN.com about the way the Chicago Bears are going about their rebuild, how the Bears would define a failure season when it comes to their rebuild, how they could be in a spot to trade up in the 2024 draft if they have a disappointing season, and why she believes we won’t see another contract like Christian McCaffrey’s at the running back position. (2:10:20-2:22:55) – During the last segment with Courtney Cronin, they briefly discussed the contract situation that Jonathan Taylor is in with the Indianapolis Colts. Jimmy and Larra discuss the value that JT brings to the Colts in comparison to Saquon Barkley and other backs in the league. (2:22:55-2:26:06) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:22) – Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Michael Grady joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton to highlight the interview he did with Anthony Edwards after he signed his rookie max extension shortly after Tyrese Haliburton last Saturday, summarized the season the Timberwolves had last year, and breaks down the way he’s seen Bruce Brown’s game develop from his time in Detroit to Denver with Brooklyn mixed between. (12:22-32:14) – NBA reporter Evan Sidery joins Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton on the Fan Midday Show to summarize what is going on right now with Damian Lillard and his quest to go to the Miami Heat, how he feels like the Indiana Pacers are giving him Sacramento Kings vibes, how rare it is for a trade to work out perfectly for two teams like Indiana and Sacramento, and why it’s taking the 76ers so long to trade James Harden. (32:14-1:01:50) – ESPN’s Courtney Cronin joins Larra Overton and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to highlight her latest piece on ESPN.com about the way the Chicago Bears are going about their rebuild, how the Bears would define a failure season when it comes to their rebuild, how they could be in a spot to trade up in the 2024 draft if they have a disappointing season, and why she believes we won’t see another contract like Christian McCaffrey’s at the running back position.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:09) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd recapping their July 4th last night, dissecting what the Indiana Pacers have done thus far in the offseason, and highlight two signings by one team that had James and Jimmy scratching their head. (28:09-46:24) – IndyStar reporter Zion Brown joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he’s witnessed at Pacers practices ahead of Summer League action later this week from Bennedict Mathurin and others, explains how crucial the next couple months are for Isaiah Jackson’s future with the franchise, how much he’s expecting Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard to play in Summer League, and who he expects to see starting at the four between Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker. (46:24-50:14) – Jimmy and James close out the first hour of the show by going over some of the proposed rule changes in the NBA with one of the proposals being rolled out during Summer League in Las Vegas. (50:15-1:20:42) – Scott Carter of FloridaGators.com joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain what kind of person Anthony Richardson was when he got to Florida at the age of 18, where he saw Richardson grow the most on the football field, elaborates on the relationship that Anthony had with head coach Billy Napier, and how he might be more prepared to be a quarterback in the NFL in areas that people may not realize. (1:20:42-1:36:47) – Jimmy and James continue the Colts conversation by bringing up the Jonathan Taylor contract extension for the first time during the show. James lobbies out a timeline he is expecting something to be done by and a week where the two sides could work something out if an extension isn’t agreed upon before the season. (1:36:47-1:38:08) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy, James, and Eddie sharing which free agent signing they like the most so far. (1:38:08-2:09:26) – Former NBA front office executive Dan Purcell joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to explain the significance of the Pacers signing Tyrese Haliburton to the designated rookie max extension, what the signing of Bruce Brown does for the Indiana Pacers, how he knew the Jerami Grant signing told him that Damian Lillard would not be there long term, and breaks down the type of player the Pacers acquired in Obi Toppin. (2:09:26-2:24:17) – James had a piece come out in The Athletic where he projects the 53-man roster which leads to Jimmy asking him why he went with the number of players in one position group. Additionally, they discuss the future of Michael Pittman Jr. with the Indianapolis Colts as he enters a contract year. (2:24:17-2:29:22) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing one MLB pick he likes, and Joey Chestnut winning another mustard belt at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-15:24) – IndyStar reporter Zion Brown joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he’s witnessed at Pacers practices ahead of Summer League action later this week from Bennedict Mathurin and others, explains how crucial the next couple months are for Isaiah Jackson’s future with the franchise, how much he’s expecting Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard to play in Summer League, and who he expects to see starting at the four between Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker. (15:24-36:09) – Scott Carter of FloridaGators.com joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain what kind of person Anthony Richardson was when he got to Florida at the age of 18, where he saw Richardson grow the most on the football field, elaborates on the relationship that Anthony had with head coach Billy Napier, and how he might be more prepared to be a quarterback in the NFL in areas that people may not realize. (39:35-1:01:50) – Former NBA front office executive Dan Purcell joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to explain the significance of the Pacers signing Tyrese Haliburton to the designated rookie max extension, what the signing of Bruce Brown does for the Indiana Pacers, how he knew the Jerami Grant signing told him that Damian Lillard would not be there long term, and breaks down the type of player the Pacers acquired in Obi Toppin.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:26) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook discussing the match last night between Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce and Steph Curry/Klay Thompson, how the NBA needs to change their rules to mimic the NFL with free agency starting at 6pm on a Friday, and touch on the suspensions the NFL handed out yesterday for Isaiah Rodgers Sr. and two other players for gambling on football. (26:26-38:59) – Brian reveals the mind-blowing nugget that he teased at the end of last segment pertaining to his St. Louis Cardinals and Jimmy’s New York Yankees with the two teams beginning a three-game series tonight. Also, they discuss the most notable sporting event they have attended, which stadiums they have visited that was their favorite, and which stadiums they hated. (38:59-49:18) – Brian and Jimmy close out the first hour by examining the naughty AFC South with three of the four teams having players suspended. They debate which loss will have a larger impact between Cam Robinson for the Jaguars and Isaiah Rodgers Sr. for the Colts. (49:18-1:13:48) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Forbes Sports, and Locked On Pacers Podcast joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to break down the Chris Duarte trade to the Sacramento Kings, which free agent he would love to see the Indiana Pacers to sign with free agency kicking off tonight, which player would have more impact as a rookie between Anthony Richardson and Jarace Walker, and how much money he expects Kyle Kuzma to receive in free agency. (1:13:48-1:26:47) – With the NFL suspending three players yesterday for gambling, Brian and Jimmy debate whether there are players in the NBA and MLB betting on games, and if so, why haven’t they been caught yet. Then producer Eddie Garrison reveals the gambling policies for the NBA and MLB. (1:26:47-1:34:23) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Brian, Jimmy, and Eddie sharing some of their worst takes as a result of a Shohei Ohtani take that is circling around on Twitter after his first springing training with the Angels. (1:34:23-1:58:56) – Colts.com and PA Voice of the Indianapolis Colts in JJ Stankevitz joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Now and Jimmy Cook to join the conversation on which stadium is his favorite and least favorite to go to, which storyline outside of Anthony Richardson that he will monitor the most during training camp, and what he takes away from the Colts releasing Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after the investigation concluded with the punishment being announced yesterday. (1:58:56-2:12:49) – Throughout the course of the show, Brian has been teasing get to know your hosts. He and Jimmy ask each other questions to see which side of the fence they stand when it comes to pulp in orange juice, Coca-Cola or Pepsi, and how they take their eggs. (2:12:49-2:17:36) – We close out today’s show with some audio from the NHL Draft yesterday, the JCook Plays of the Day, and Eddie sharing a pick he likes in the MLB.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-15:26) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Forbes Sports, and Locked On Pacers Podcast joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to break down the Chris Duarte trade to the Sacramento Kings, which free agent he would love to see the Indiana Pacers to sign with free agency kicking off tonight, which player would have more impact as a rookie between Anthony Richardson and Jarace Walker, and how much money he expects Kyle Kuzma to receive in free agency. (15:26-31:06) – Colts.com and PA Voice of the Indianapolis Colts in JJ Stankevitz joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Now and Jimmy Cook to join the conversation on which stadium is his favorite and least favorite to go to, which storyline outside of Anthony Richardson that he will monitor the most during training camp, and what he takes away from the Colts releasing Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after the investigation concluded with the punishment being announced yesterday.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-19:54) – Thursday’s show begins with Greg Rakestraw taking over the DriverHubler.com Studio. Rake gives his thoughts on NBA free agency on the horizon and a special local tie that could be explored by the Pacers. Plus, Rake talks Savannah Bananas and reflects on the 24th perfect game in MLB History thrown by Domingo German of the New York Yankees. (19:55-32:43) – Sam Claycamp of the Party Animals talks all things Savannah Bananas baseball and what it’s like to be apart of this entertaining take on America’s pastime. Sam also brings us up to speed on what’s different with this brand of baseball compared to a normal baseball game. (32:44-35:57) – Hour number one ends with Rake sharing some breaking Colts news regarding the fate of Isaiah Rodgers and other NFL players who have violated the league’s gambling policy. (35:58-54:15) – The second hour of the show begins with Rake talking about the upcoming free agency of Indy’s own Eric Gordon and whether a hometown reunion should be in the discussion. Plus, Rake looks big picture at NBA Free agency and reacts to more breaking news from the Indianapolis Colts. (54:16-1:09:51) – The great Curt Cavin joins the show to discuss Alex Palou’s dominance of IndyCar this season and whether anybody has a chance to catch him. (1:09:52-1:24:06) – Hour number two ends with Happy Gilmore of Bloomington South joining to talk about him committing to Ball State to continue his educational and golf career. Happy talks about what the last week has been like, including Adam Sandler retweeting his commitment post. (1:24:07-1:44:30) – The Fan’s own Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files stops by to share his thoughts on last week’s NBA Draft. Plus, Scott gives us his thoughts on this year’s NBA free agency class and what direction the Pacers may go. Plus, Scott looks at a unique problem the Pacers have going into free agency. Later, Scott outlines which free agents the Pacers could potentially target. (1:44:31-2:14:10) – Rake takes a look at the NBA eastern conference standings from this past season. (2:14:11-2:20:18) – Thursday’s show ends with Greg asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Rake talks some Colts to close out this edition of The Fan Midday Show.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (0:00-11:51) – The great Curt Cavin joins the show to discuss Alex Palou’s dominance of IndyCar this season and whether anybody has a chance to catch him. (15:59-26:05) – Happy Gilmore of Bloomington South joins to talk about him committing to Ball State to continue his educational and golf career. Happy talks about what the last week has been like, including Adam Sandler retweeting his commitment post. (26:06-49:25) – The Fan’s own Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files stops by to share his thoughts on last week’s NBA Draft. Plus, Scott gives us his thoughts on this year’s NBA free agency class and what direction the Pacers may go. Plus, Scott looks at a unique problem the Pacers have going into free agency. Later, Scott outlines which free agents the Pacers could potentially target.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:37) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd sharing a memo for fans with NBA Free Agency a day closer, go over the Pacers Summer League roster and question why Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are on it, and transition to the Indianapolis Colts training camp schedule with it being released last night. (27:37-42:51) – Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain how former Hoosier Trayce Jackson-Davis fits within the Warriors roster, how the Chris Paul move positively impacts the chances of Draymond Green returning to Golden State, and if Steph Curry likes being the underdog in the Western Conference. (42:51-52:15) – During the previous segment of the show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter released a report that Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is among a handful of players that will be suspended for the entirety of the upcoming season. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison react to the report. (52:15-1:20:30) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to rank which players he would target if he was Kevin Pritchard in free agency, what he wants to see from the Pacers in Summer League, if he has given anymore thought to the Pacers trading for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and how dependent Jerami Grant’s free agency is on Damian Lillard’s decision to return to Portland. (1:20:30-1:40:55) – Following their conversation with Dustin, Jimmy and James continue discussing the future of Damian Lillard. Later in the segment, Eddie and Jimmy go at it because of the reported number that Jerami Grant is seeking annually. The number baffled Eddie but Jimmy thought it was a justifiable number for the 29-year-old. (1:40:55-1:41:27) – The one o’clock hour quickly concludes with Jimmy teasing a conversation with Charlotte Carroll. (1:41:27-2:08:16) – The Athletic’s Charlotte Carroll joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to discuss the contract situation that Saquon Barkley is in right now with the New York Giants, reveal is Saquon would play this season on the franchise tag or sit out, how Parris Campbell has looked with the Giants so far, and what she expects to see from the New York Giants this season. (2:08:16-2:23:23) – The Herald Bulletin’s George Bremer in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his reaction to the season long suspension that Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing, how this outcome is the best possible scenario for him, how likely it is that Jelani Woods will become the Colts TE1 when the season starts, and how there is a different energy at practice with Anthony Richardson compared to previous seasons. (2:23:23-2:29:00) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and more on NBA free agency for the Pacers.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:47) – Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain how former Hoosier Trayce Jackson-Davis fits within the Warriors roster, how the Chris Paul move positively impacts the chances of Draymond Green returning to Golden State, and if Steph Curry likes being the underdog in the Western Conference. (14:47-39:35) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to rank which players he would target if he was Kevin Pritchard in free agency, what he wants to see from the Pacers in Summer League, if he has given anymore thought to the Pacers trading for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and how dependent Jerami Grant’s free agency is on Damian Lillard’s decision to return to Portland. (39:35-1:01:50) – The Athletic’s Charlotte Carroll joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to discuss the contract situation that Saquon Barkley is in right now with the New York Giants, reveal is Saquon would play this season on the franchise tag or sit out, how Parris Campbell has looked with the Giants so far, and what she expects to see from the New York Giants this season. (1:01:50-1:15:56) – The Herald Bulletin’s George Bremer in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his reaction to the season long suspension that Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing, how this outcome is the best possible scenario for him, how likely it is that Jelani Woods will become the Colts TE1 when the season starts, and how there is a different energy at practice with Anthony Richardson compared to previous seasons.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-26:52) – Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Inquirer joins Jimmy and James on the Fan Midday Show to highlight how Elly De La Cruz has handled the success in the big leagues after his rapid ascension, what the future of David Bell looks like with the Reds, how the Bengals went about the contract extension with Joe Mixon to how the organization feels about the contract today, and how complex the extension talks between Joe Burrow and the front office will be since he wants to keep Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase around him for his career. (26:52-51:49) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss if he’s surprised how long it’s taken the NFL to announce a suspension for Isaiah Rodgers Sr., how concerned he will be if Shaq Leonard isn’t out there for the start of training camp, whether the Colts and Jonathan Taylor will reach a contract extension before the start of the season, and how he would rank the three pending free agents of Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., and Grover Stewart. Plus, he discussed what he would need to see from Anthony Richardson to know if he should start week one. (51:49-1:05:29) – Pacers reporter Caitlin Cooper joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on The Fan to break down the offensive and defensive game of their eighth overall pick in Jarace Walker, how she can see Ben Shepard sliding into a low usage rate with the Pacers perfectly with Tyrese Haliburton or Andrew Nembhard, what the difference between Kyle Kuzma and Harrison Barnes within the Pacers season, and how she breaks down and watches games.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:57) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd with Jimmy asking James for his opinion on how the Pacers draft went, transition to the Indianapolis Colts a little bit by discussing who TE1 will be on the depth chart when training camp starts at the end of the month, and even touch on the Chicago Bears a little bit with some of the moves they made this offseason to figure out if Justin Fields is a franchise quarterback or not. (25:57-41:28) – IMG Academy’s Director of Basketball, Brian Nash, joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to elaborate what he saw from Jarace as a freshman in high school to where he is now, how he’s becoming their poster child as the first student-athlete to go to IMG Academy for all four years of high school, and what kind of player Zach Edey was when he first joined the academy with his inexperience. (41:28-49:27) – We close out the first hour of the show with Jimmy and James discussing the future of Damian Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers after meeting with owner Jody Allen last night. (49:27-1:17:02) – Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Inquirer joins Jimmy and James on the Fan Midday Show to highlight how Elly De La Cruz has handled the success in the big leagues after his rapid ascension, what the future of David Bell looks like with the Reds, how the Bengals went about the contract extension with Joe Mixon to how the organization feels about the contract today, and how complex the extension talks between Joe Burrow and the front office will be since he wants to keep Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase around him for his career. (1:17:02-1:36:07) – Jimmy and James continue the debate regarding Jonathan Taylor just because of the value constantly lowering at the running back position. James plays out a scenario where the Colts and JT go into the season without an extension. (1:36:07-1:42:47) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James diving into some of the potential free agents that the Pacers could explore when negotiation window opens up Friday evening. (1:42:47-2:08:27) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss if he’s surprised how long it’s taken the NFL to announce a suspension for Isaiah Rodgers Sr., how concerned he will be if Shaq Leonard isn’t out there for the start of training camp, whether the Colts and Jonathan Taylor will reach a contract extension before the start of the season, and how he would rank the three pending free agents of Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., and Grover Stewart. Plus, he discussed what he would need to see from Anthony Richardson to know if he should start week one. (2:08:27-2:22:23) – Pacers reporter Caitlin Cooper joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on The Fan to break down the offensive and defensive game of their eighth overall pick in Jarace Walker, how she can see Ben Shepard sliding into a low usage rate with the Pacers perfectly with Tyrese Haliburton or Andrew Nembhard, what the difference between Kyle Kuzma and Harrison Barnes within the Pacers season, and how she breaks down and watches games. (2:22:23-2:27:50) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and Jimmy asking James which player he wants the Pacers to sign.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:37) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness sharing their opinions on the NBA Draft as a whole. Plus, Jimmy and Scott dive into the rumblings leading up to the draft that didn’t pan out, discuss an aspect of the trade the Pacers made with the Wizards that hasn’t received a lot of attention, and look at the potential starting lineup for opening night. (27:37-45:47) – IMG Academy’s Director of Basketball, Brian Nash, joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to elaborate what he saw from Jarace as a freshman in high school to where he is now, how he’s becoming their poster child as the first student-athlete to go to IMG Academy for all four years of high school, and what kind of player Zach Edey was when he first joined the academy with his inexperience. (45:47-51:40) – We close out the first hour of the show with Scott and Jimmy debating if the avenue of Overtime Elite prepares NBA Draft prospects enough for the NBA because of the lack of talent that the Thompson twins faced. (51:40-1:19:37) – NBA.com’s Beau Estes joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness on a Monday to share his thoughts on the Pacers selecting Jarace Walker with the eighth pick, if we know which path is the best to get to the NBA if someone did not want to go to college out of high school, how we’re going to start seeing college players step into the NBA more ready to play immediately, and what the future of the Indiana Pacers looks like in his eyes. (1:19:37-1:36:23) – Jimmy and Scott continue talking about the Indiana Pacers but focus on free agency that starts later this week. On the Brian Windhorst & Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said that Harrison Barnes could be a realistic option for the Pacers in free agency. They discuss that statement and then highlight some other names the franchise could look at. (1:36:23-1:40:36) – The one o’clock hour concludes with James and Jimmy shifting their conversation to the Indianapolis Colts with Bill Barnwell of ESPN ranking the supporting casts for each NFL team. (1:40:36-2:06:42) – Spotrac’s Keith Smith joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to tipoff the final hour of the show by voicing his opinion on what kind of offseason could be leaguewide with the new collective bargaining agreement coming soon, how smart it was for the Pacers to negotiate the extension for Myles Turner when they did, how much more commonplace trades like move Atlanta made earlier with John Collins, and why the spot Indiana is in with their roster spots and cap space could help them bring in a free agent they really like. (2:06:42-2:22:59) – Jimmy and Scott discuss Summer League for the Indiana Pacers because Scott has a message for fans when they are watching the games. Plus, they discuss some of the players that Scott will have his eyes on during Summer League. (2:22:59-2:28:42) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and Jimmy asking Eddie about how he feels with the Reds losing two consecutive games after winning twelve in a row.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-13:57) – IMG Academy’s Director of Basketball, Brian Nash, joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to elaborate what he saw from Jarace as a freshman in high school to where he is now, how he’s becoming their poster child as the first student-athlete to go to IMG Academy for all four years of high school, and what kind of player Zach Edey was when he first joined the academy with his inexperience. (13:57-39:33) – NBA.com’s Beau Estes joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness on a Monday to share his thoughts on the Pacers selecting Jarace Walker with the eighth pick, if we know which path is the best to get to the NBA if someone did not want to go to college out of high school, how we’re going to start seeing college players step into the NBA more ready to play immediately, and what the future of the Indiana Pacers looks like in his eyes. (39:33-59:26) – Spotrac’s Keith Smith joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to tipoff the final hour of the show by voicing his opinion on what kind of offseason could be leaguewide with the new collective bargaining agreement coming soon, how smart it was for the Pacers to negotiate the extension for Myles Turner when they did, how much more commonplace trades like move Atlanta made earlier with John Collins, and why the spot Indiana is in with their roster spots and cap space could help them bring in a free agent they really like.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:05) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Jimmy Cook and producer Eddie Garrison sharing their thoughts on how the Indiana Pacers did last night in the NBA Draft. They share their emotions when the initial report as to whom they were selecting came out prior to knowing their seventh pick was being traded to Washington. Additionally, they discuss have drawn out the draft felt last night. (26:05-43:13) – This morning Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joined Kevin & Query and explained why the Pacers passed on Trayce Jackson-Davis three different times last night. Jimmy and Eddie try to make sense of what Buchanan said with what TJD tweeted moments after the Pacers made the forty-seventh pick. (43:13-50:48) – We close out the first hour of the show with Scott and Jimmy debating if Trayce Jackson-Davis and other prospects that fall into a wide range of outcomes should attend the NBA Draft in person tomorrow night. (50:48-1:16:57) – Kevin Bowen from Kevin & Query and 1075thefan.com joins the Fan Midday Show in studio to share his thoughts on the overall product of the NBA Draft last night on ESPN, how the Kevin Pritchard and Chad Buchanan have done a solid job at making small moves that help the cap, explains why Buddy Hield is so critical to the success of the Indiana Pacers this season, and what he wants to see the Pacers do in free agency when the league year starts. (1:16:57-1:31:30) – Television voice of the Indiana Pacers in Chris Denari joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook to discuss where Jarace Walker fits within the roster, gives credit to the job that Kevin Pritchard and company have done in rebuilding the roster, what Bennedict Mathurin has to work on defensively to help the team’s overall defensive efficiency, and who the veteran voice of the Pacers will be this season with James Johnson and George Hill gone. (1:31:30-1:36:03) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy revealing the numbers that Jarace Walker and Ben Shepard have chosen to wear with the Indiana Pacers. Additionally, Eddie shares some marketing ideas for the Pacers surrounding Jarace Walker. (1:36:03-2:05:02) – Former NBA front office executive Dan Purcell joins Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to express his thoughts on how the Pacers did in selecting Jarace Walker, how soon he expects Indiana to be a contending team in the Eastern Conference, how the Pacers could play out the Buddy Hield situation, explains the confusion with trading draft picks and why it’s not like the NFL, and explains why Cam Whitmore fell from the top ten to twenty. (2:05:02-2:17:40) – Alex Golden from Setting the Pace is our final guest on the program to recap the Pacers draft. He explains why he really likes the way the front office moved the picks the Pacers did between trades with the Nuggets and Lakers, what the future holds in his eyes for Buddy Hield, and how aggressive he thinks the team will be in free agency. (2:17:40-2:223:55) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and some final notes from Jimmy on the Pacers draft to round out the week.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-26:05) – Kevin Bowen from Kevin & Query and 1075thefan.com joins the Fan Midday Show in studio to share his thoughts on the overall product of the NBA Draft last night on ESPN, how the Kevin Pritchard and Chad Buchanan have done a solid job at making small moves that help the cap, explains why Buddy Hield is so critical to the success of the Indiana Pacers this season, and what he wants to see the Pacers do in free agency when the league year starts. (26:05-39:59) – Television voice of the Indiana Pacers in Chris Denari joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook to discuss where Jarace Walker fits within the roster, gives credit to the job that Kevin Pritchard and company have done in rebuilding the roster, what Bennedict Mathurin has to work on defensively to help the team’s overall defensive efficiency, and who the veteran voice of the Pacers will be this season with James Johnson and George Hill gone. (39:59-1:09:19) – Former NBA front office executive Dan Purcell joins Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to express his thoughts on how the Pacers did in selecting Jarace Walker, how soon he expects Indiana to be a contending team in the Eastern Conference, how the Pacers could play out the Buddy Hield situation, explains the confusion with trading draft picks and why it’s not like the NFL, and explains why Cam Whitmore fell from the top ten to twenty.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:11) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness by breaking down some of the prospects that are in the being mocked to the Indiana Pacers at seven, why they believe Indiana should be in position to be fifth or sixth in the eastern conference standings, examine the situations that the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are in right now with the second and third picks, and why it doesn’t seem likely that the Pacers will go get O.G. Anunoby. (28:11-47:15) – The Athletic’s Jim Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to recap what he took away from the NFL’s zoom call earlier in the week pertaining to the gambling policy, explains why he believes Isaiah Rodgers Sr.’s career is over if the alleged bets he placed are true, and questions why it seems the players are the only NFL employees that have been punished for gambling. (47:15-47:41) – We close out the first hour of the show with Scott and Jimmy debating if Trayce Jackson-Davis and other prospects that fall into a wide range of outcomes should attend the NBA Draft in person tomorrow night. (47:41-1:12:38) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated and the Locked On Pacers Podcast joins Jimmy and James on The Fan to break down the trade the Pacers made with the Lakers just minutes before the segment, what makes this draft more interesting compared to last year when you factor in the Pacers selecting seventh instead of sixth, if he was surprised the Lakers sent $4.35M to move up seven spots in the second round, and discusses how much say Tyrese Haliburton has in who they draft. (1:12:38-1:30:41) – Clutch Points’ Brett Siegel joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to break down how the Celtics landed Kristaps Porzingis last night after the initial three-team trade with the Wizards/Clippers fell through, what he’s heard regarding who the Charlotte Hornets want tonight, and which player between Jarace Walker and Taylor Hendricks he thinks the Pacers will select when they get on the clock. (1:30:41-1:37:58) – The one o’clock hour concludes with James and Jimmy examining where Hoosiers Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino could land in tonight’s draft. Additionally, they discuss which teams could be the best fit for TJD and JHS. (1:37:58-2:05:02) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and NBA Draft Analyst Seth Greenberg joins Jimmy Cook and James Boyd on The Fan to explain what kind of prospect Victor Wembanyama is on and off the court, which current NBA player he compares Brandon Miller to, explains why Cam Whitmore’s draft stock is dropping just a bit, who he thinks is going to be a steal in the second round, how he thinks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis will translate to the NBA, and evaluates two prospects connected to Indiana in Taylor Hendricks and Jarace Walker. (2:05:02-2:21:16) – Just at the end of the last segment, The Fan’s picks for who the Pacers will select tonight with the seventh overall pick. Jimmy, James, and Eddie discuss those predictions and explain what the Pacers must have from their pick in the future.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:07) – The Athletic’s Jim Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to recap what he took away from the NFL’s zoom call earlier in the week pertaining to the gambling policy, explains why he believes Isaiah Rodgers Sr.’s career is over if the alleged bets he placed are true, and questions why it seems the players are the only NFL employees that have been punished for gambling. (14:07-38:17) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated and the Locked On Pacers Podcast joins Jimmy and James on The Fan to break down the trade the Pacers made with the Lakers just minutes before the segment, what makes this draft more interesting compared to last year when you factor in the Pacers selecting seventh instead of sixth, if he was surprised the Lakers sent $4.35M to move up five spots in the second round, and discusses how much say Tyrese Haliburton has in who they draft. (38:17-48:00) – Clutch Points’ Brett Siegel joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to break down how the Celtics landed Kristaps Porzingis last night after the initial three-team trade with the Wizards/Clippers fell through, what he’s heard regarding who the Charlotte Hornets want tonight, and which player between Jarace Walker and Taylor Hendricks he thinks the Pacers will select when they get on the clock. (48:00-1:05:58) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and NBA Draft Analyst Seth Greenberg joins Jimmy Cook and James Boyd on The Fan to explain what kind of prospect Victor Wembanyama is on and off the court, which current NBA player he compares Brandon Miller to, explains why Cam Whitmore’s draft stock is dropping just a bit, who he thinks is going to be a steal in the second round, how he thinks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis will translate to the NBA, and evaluates two prospects connected to Indiana in Taylor Hendricks and Jarace Walker.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:10) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness by breaking down some of the prospects that are in the being mocked to the Indiana Pacers at seven, why they believe Indiana should be in position to be fifth or sixth in the eastern conference standings, examine the situations that the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are in right now with the second and third picks, and why it doesn’t seem likely that the Pacers will go get O.G. Anunoby. (25:10-43:17) – Danny Lopez, Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to explain the decision of the Saturday night festivities on All-Star weekend to be at Lucas Oil Stadium, why they decided to list the ticket prices for the festivities at a reasonable cost, what they want people to do All-Star weekend, and reveals the date in which fans can start purchasing tickets. (43:17-46:42) – We close out the first hour of the show with Scott and Jimmy debating if Trayce Jackson-Davis and other prospects that fall into a wide range of outcomes should attend the NBA Draft in person tomorrow night. (46:42-1:11:32) – Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he’s heard over the last 24-48 hours pertaining to what Charlotte and Portland will do tomorrow night, which prospect he really likes to join the Pacers roster with the seventh pick, how to access the Thompson twins, some players that he likes at the end of the first round for the Pacers, and if there is enough value in the back end of the first round for Indiana to package 26 and 29 to move up in the middle of the first round. (1:11:32-1:31:17) – As we wrapped up the previous segment, there was news from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Indiana Pacers have traded a pair of their picks with the Denver Nuggets. Scott breaks down what it all means for both sides and Jimmy shares his confusion with Kevin Pritchard’s move. (1:31:17-1:37:31) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Scott and Jimmy going through some of the prospects that are available in the range of the 40th pick for the Pacers. Additionally, they touch on how the prospects that came to Indianapolis to workout for the Pacers were excited to potentially play with Tyrese Haliburton. (1:41:25-2:05:38) – Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin joins the Fan Midday Show with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook to explain the situation the Portland Trail Blazers are in with Damian Lillard, what the future hold for Anfernee Simons if Brandon Miller isn’t available for the Blazers if they keep the third overall pick, and how likely it is that Nike owner Phil Knight purchases the franchise in the near future. (2:05:38-2:19:45) – As more details come out of the Pacers/Nuggets trade earlier in the show, Scott changes his mind on the trade knowing which first round pick it could be the Nuggets are sending the Pacers. Additionally, they discuss which prospect they like the most for the seventh pick and where the best fit is for Trayce Jackson-Davis. (2:19:45-2:26:32) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes tonight in MLB, and Scott making his official pick as to who the Pacers will select seventh overall tomorrow night.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:10) – Danny Lopez, Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to explain the decision of the Saturday night festivities on All-Star weekend to be at Lucas Oil Stadium, why they decided to list the ticket prices for the festivities at a reasonable cost, what they want people to do All-Star weekend, and reveals the date in which fans can start purchasing tickets. (12:10-29:06) – Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he’s heard over the last 24-48 hours pertaining to what Charlotte and Portland will do tomorrow night, which prospect he really likes to join the Pacers roster with the seventh pick, how to access the Thompson twins, some players that he likes at the end of the first round for the Pacers, and if there is enough value in the back end of the first round for Indiana to package 26 and 29 to move up in the middle of the first round. (29:06-47:55) – Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin joins the Fan Midday Show with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook to explain the situation the Portland Trail Blazers are in with Damian Lillard, what the future hold for Anfernee Simons if Brandon Miller isn’t available for the Blazers if they keep the third overall pick, and how likely it is that Nike owner Phil Knight purchases the franchise in the near future.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:41) – Tuesday’s show starts with Greg Rakestraw celebrating Joey Votto homering in his first at bat of the season for the Cincinnati Reds who are now in first place in the National League Central Division. As a die-hard Reds fan, Rake talks on this incredible run of 9 wins in a row. Later, Rake takes us on a trip down memory lane of how Cincinnati sports has crossed with his life and looks at why life is great to be a Cincinnati sports fan. (25:42-41:06) – Former Reds pitcher Drew Storen stops by to talk about the Reds hot streak and his business, Field of Dreams Whiskey Company, that has a Bourbon made from corn from the Field of Dreams in Iowa. (41:07-49:49) – Hour number one ends with Rake giving a shout out to his mom who celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday. Also, Rake talks more on the Pacers heading into Thursday night’s NBA Draft. (49:49-1:12:43) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins the program to give us his final thoughts on the Indiana Pacers ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Dustin examines the #7 pick the Pacers have and the likelihood the Pacers trade it away. (1:12:44-1:27:15) – Olivia Ray of WLWT in Cincinnati take us through the revival of the Reds who are currently on a 9 game winning streak and sit atop the NL Central. (1:27:16-1:38:16) – Hour number two ends with Greg taking a phone call on the Indiana Pacers. (1:38:17-2:00:14) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS joins the program to give us his observation following the completion of Colts mandatory minicamp last week. Chap also talks on the latest with Isaiah Rodgers who awaits ruling from the NFL following his gambling allegations. Plus, Chap shares what he would like the Colts to still do this offseason. Later, Chap talks about the likelihood that an extension gets done for Jonathan Taylor before the start of the 2023 season. (2:00:15-2:16:42) – Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana gives us his insights as the Indiana Pacers make their final preparations for Thursday night’s NBA Draft. JJ also goes up and down the roster and looks at who is most likely to be here and who could possibly be moved before the season begins in the fall. (2:16:43-2:22:50) – Tuesday’s show ends with Greg asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Rake talks on the college baseball World Series and some news out of Indiana State.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (0:00-14:31) – Former Reds pitcher Drew Storen stops by to talk about the Reds hot streak and his business, Field of Dreams Whiskey Company, that has a Bourbon made from corn from the Field of Dreams in Iowa. (14:32-28:08) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins the program to give us his final thoughts on the Indiana Pacers ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Dustin examines the #7 pick the Pacers have and the likelihood the Pacers trade it away. (28:09-48:48) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS joins the program to give us his observation following the completion of Colts mandatory minicamp last week. Chap also talks on the latest with Isaiah Rodgers who awaits ruling from the NFL following his gambling allegations. Plus, Chap shares what he would like the Colts to still do this offseason. Later, Chap talks about the likelihood that an extension gets done for Jonathan Taylor before the start of the 2023 season.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:18) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd recapping the big NBA news yesterday with the Phoenix Suns acquiring Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul and a bag of chips. Additionally, they debate if Draymond Green would go to Phoenix vis sign and trade with him declining his player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-2024 season. (24:18-47:42) – Late last week ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that the Indiana Pacers could be open to trading the seventh pick in Thursday’s draft for a wing that can help them win. Jimmy and James react to that. Plus, they discuss the comments made by Jonathan Taylor at minicamp last week pertaining to a potential contract extension. (47:42-52:13) – We close out the first hour of the show with Jimmy asking producer Eddie Garrison to share his excitement about the Cincinnati Reds being labeled as “America’s Team” while they’re on their eight-game winning streak. James asks Eddie how soon he expects the winning streak to end. (52:13-1:23:50) – George Bremer of the Harold Bulletin in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his thoughts on how the quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew, how Dallis Flowers fits the prototype corner that Gus Bradley covets, and how eye opening it was to him for what Jonathan Taylor said early in the offseason regarding his contract extension to what he said last week. (1:23:50-1:35:47) – Jimmy tries to gauge what level of interest James and Eddie had last night on the U.S. Open with it being a primetime slot for the final round of golf and how they felt about the fans surrounding the green on the final hole. Additionally, they touch on James attending Alec Pierce’s camp over the weekend. (1:35:47-1:41:25) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing the options that Draymond Green has after declining his player option for the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season. (1:41:25-2:05:55) – Pacers beat reporter Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins Jimmy and James on the Fan Midday Show to share what he’s hearing on what the team plans to do with the seventh overall pick, details which players could be added to a trade in order to land a big name, how Tyrese Haliburton likes the aspect of being involved in the decisions being made, and which prospect that he sees Kevin Pritchard and Chad Buchanan selecting at pick seven based off what he's said in previous press conferences. (2:05:55-2:23:29) – The Athletic’s Zach Berman joins James and Jimmy on The Fan to explain what he saw from Shane Steichen during his time in Philadelphia in helping Jalen Hurts develop into the quarterback he is today, how beneficial it is for Richardson to have Gardner Minshew, what Nick Sirianni has done in Philly to make the players love going to work every day, and how Steichen could approach preseason if he follows the footsteps of Sirianni. (2:23:29-2:29:30) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes tonight in MLB, and James sharing his thought on the Pacers draft situation.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-26:41) – George Bremer of the Harold Bulletin in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his thoughts on how the quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew, how Dallis Flowers fits the prototype corner that Gus Bradley covets, and how eye opening it was to him for what Jonathan Taylor said early in the offseason regarding his contract extension to what he said last week. (26:41-50:41) – Pacers beat reporter Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins Jimmy and James on the Fan Midday Show to share what he’s hearing on what the team plans to do with the seventh overall pick, details which players could be added to a trade in order to land a big name, how Tyrese Haliburton likes the aspect of being involved in the decisions being made, and which prospect that he sees Kevin Pritchard and Chad Buchanan selecting at pick seven based off what he's said in previous press conferences. (50:41-1:05:47) – The Athletic’s Zach Berman joins James and Jimmy on The Fan to explain what he saw from Shane Steichen during his time in Philadelphia in helping Jalen Hurts develop into the quarterback he is today, how beneficial it is for Richardson to have Gardner Minshew, what Nick Sirianni has done in Philly to make the players love going to work every day, and how Steichen could approach preseason if he follows the footsteps of Sirianni.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:50) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook discussing the news that came down an hour before the start of the show with Ja Morant being suspended 25 games without pay. They debate if it wasn’t enough or just right when you factor in the financials. Plus, they revisit their thoughts after the first time it happened. (26:50-41:52) – Netflix revealed a trailer for their upcoming docuseries “Quarterback” featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota resulting in Brian, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing which three quarterback’s they could have chosen for the first season of the docuseries now that we know what we know from the 2022 NFL season. (41:52-46:15) – Last night the Kansas City Chiefs unveiled their Super Bowl rings, which leads to Brian questioning why they needed so many diamonds on the run. As expected, Jimmy provides a detailed break down as to why the Chiefs went with over 600+ diamonds. (46:15-1:12:59) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and former Denver Nugget LaPhonso Ellis joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to discuss what it was like to witness the Nuggets capturing the NBA Finals earlier in the week, which prospect he really likes in the upcoming NBA Draft that the Pacers should target, why he believes Jalen Hood-Schifino’s game will translate better in the NBA compared to college, and what Ja Morant needs to do before he can get back on the basketball court. (1:17:31-1:25:24) – Earlier the show, Brian teased a conversation where he and Jimmy would select three players that they could ship off to the NFC from the AFC South. The lists may surprise you because of a name that was left off the list that has been a dominate force in the division for years. (1:25:24-1:32:24) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Brian and Jimmy discussing Stephen A. Smith throwing his name into the hat to become the new host of Wheel of Fortune with Pat Sajak announcing his retirement after this upcoming season after 41 years as the host of the show. (1:32:24-1:57:35) – Fox Sports Radio’s Aaron Torres joins Brian and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to detail how fun it was watching Aaron Gordon’s role over the course of the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets that helped them win the NBA Finals, what he thinks of the schedule models for the SEC and Big Ten moving forward with all the movement of teams, his opinion on the suspension the NBA gave Ja Morant, and dives into some of the prospects that are after the top five players on the board. (2:11:14-2:09:46) – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred joined the Dan Patrick Show and discussed the future of robo umps, which makes Eddie explode because he thinks it would ruin the game. Additionally, Jimmy and Brian discuss a story written by Marcus Thompson about the reverse boycott that the Athletic’s did Tuesday night. (2:09:46-2:13:28) – We close out today’s show with Brian revisiting something that Jimmy said earlier in the show and the JCook Plays of the Day!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-18:06) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and former Denver Nugget LaPhonso Ellis joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to discuss what it was like to witness the Nuggets capturing the NBA Finals earlier in the week, which prospect he really likes in the upcoming NBA Draft that the Pacers should target, why he believes Jalen Hood-Schifino’s game will translate better in the NBA compared to college, and what Ja Morant needs to do before he can get back on the basketball court. (18:06-32:12) – Fox Sports Radio’s Aaron Torres joins Brian and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to detail how fun it was watching Aaron Gordon’s role over the course of the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets that helped them win the NBA Finals, what he thinks of the schedule models for the SEC and Big Ten moving forward with all the movement of teams, his opinion on the suspension the NBA gave Ja Morant, and dives into some of the prospects that are after the top five players on the board.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:00) – Kevin Bowen from Kevin & Query joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook on a Thursday to share his take on how he would approach the Jonathan Taylor situation, how Chris Ballard addresses the futures of DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, why he’s okay with Ballard not signing a veteran cornerback, and which piece of sports memorabilia he would purchase if money wasn’t a problem. (14:00-32:13) – Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Nate Atkins of the IndyStar joins Brian and Jimmy on The Fan to break down the way that Shane Steichen designed the practices leading up to training camp to help accelerate the development of Anthony Richardson, why he believes the Jonathan Taylor contract extension will be done prior to the start of the season, and how they juggle the contract extensions with making sure the extensions fit the timeline for Richardson. (40:36-44:29) – Indiana Pacers beat reporter Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to weigh the options the Pacers have ahead of the NBA Draft, which prospects that are most appealing to him after seeing the names they have brought in, and how the Pacers needs don’t really match up with the teams in front of them besides the Detroit Pistons.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:50) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook recapping what Jonathan Taylor had to say yesterday regarding his future with the Indianapolis Colts, what they would do if they were Chris Ballard with the 2021 rushing champion, and (26:50-42:34) – Netflix revealed a trailer for their upcoming docuseries “Quarterback” featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota resulting in Brian, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing which three quarterback’s they could have chosen for the first season of the docuseries now that we know what we know from the 2022 NFL season. (42:34-51:46) – Brian and Jimmy close out the first hour of the show discussing the shoes Michael Jordan wore during his infamous “flu game” in the 1997 NBA Finals sold for $1.38M in an auction. (51:46-1:17:31) – Kevin Bowen from Kevin & Query joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook on a Thursday to share his take on how he would approach the Jonathan Taylor situation, how Chris Ballard addresses the futures of DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, why he’s okay with Ballard not signing a veteran cornerback, and which piece of sports memorabilia he would purchase if money wasn’t a problem. (1:17:31-1:31:54) – Earlier this week Stefon Diggs left the Buffalo Bills team facility when practice was starting but returned for day two yesterday. Brian and Jimmy discuss how odd that situation is between Diggs and Buffalo because of his contract, stats, and how they are expected to be the top team in what could be the most competitive division in the AFC being the AFC North. (1:31:54-1:43:26) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Brian and Jimmy discussing the reverse boycott from Tuesday night in Oakland with Athletics fans showing up to their game against the Rays wearing shirts that said “sell”. (1:43:26-2:11:14) – Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Nate Atkins of the IndyStar joins Brian and Jimmy on The Fan to break down the way that Shane Steichen designed the practices leading up to training camp to help accelerate the development of Anthony Richardson, why he believes the Jonathan Taylor contract extension will be done prior to the start of the season, and how they juggle the contract extensions with making sure the extensions fit the timeline for Richardson. (2:11:14-2:22:24) – Indiana Pacers beat reporter Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to weigh the options the Pacers have ahead of the NBA Draft, which prospects that are most appealing to him after seeing the names they have brought in, and how the Pacers needs don’t really match up with the teams in front of them besides the Detroit Pistons. (2:22:24-2:30:01) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie giving a pair of MLB picks, and Brian pondering the name choice on a song.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:15) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook touching on the Vegas Golden Knights steam rolling the Florida Panthers for the Stanley Cup, discuss how fascinating it is that we went from not knowing who the Colts were taking in the NFL Draft to wanting the season to be here already, and debate if they can really take anything away from mandatory minicamp. (28:15-46:03) –Jason Sobel of Action Network and U.S. Open Radio joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to break down the course that the players will be playing at this week in the U.S. Open, if it’s more likely that Phil Mickelson will finish top-twenty or miss the cut, and what his favorite bets are for this weekend’s tournament. (46:03-49:12) – Will and Jimmy conclude the first hour of the show with Will asking Jimmy if he will be watching the U.S. Open this weekend and if it being primetime is the reason why he will be watching. (49:12-1:21:25) – Casey Vallier from the Colts Radio Network joins Will and Jimmy on The Fan to explain why he didn’t have anything specific that he was looking for during veteran mandatory minicamp, why he believes that Anthony Richardson means everything he says, which coach that could convince him run through a brick wall, and if Colts fans should be worried if Jonathan Taylor isn’t out there for training camp. (1:21:25-1:31:49) – Earlier in the show Will teased the conversation about burgers with the U.S. Open this weekend in California. Jimmy, Will, producer Eddie Garrison, and Will’s son Hudson debate where In-N-Out ranks on the burger hierarchy compared to Five Guys and other burger joints. (1:31:49-1:39:37) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing the news of Bradley Beal potentially being on the move from the Washington Wizards and what the Portland Trail Blazers need to do with Damian Lillard. (1:39:37-2:08:33) – Host of Setting The Pace in Alex Golden makes a stop on the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to break down the prospects that will be available for the Pacers with the seventh overall pick, what the worst case scenario would be for the Pacers on draft night, and which Pacers players are going to be most tuned in with the draft. (2:06:01-2:22:24) – Will and Jimmy continue discussing the NBA by highlighting some players that the Pacers could be looking at to acquire with their late first round picks and debate what kind of player that the front office needs to go after. (2:22:24-2:29:12) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie giving a pair of MLB picks, and Will sharing his bets for the U.S. Open!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-15:20) – Jason Sobel of Action Network and PGA Tour Radio joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to break down the course that the players will be playing at this week in the U.S. Open, if it’s more likely that Phil Mickelson will finish top-twenty or miss the cut, and what his favorite bets are for this weekend’s tournament. (15:20-40:36) – Casey Vallier from the Colts Radio Network joins Will and Jimmy on The Fan to explain why he didn’t have anything specific that he was looking for during veteran mandatory minicamp, why he believes that Anthony Richardson means everything he says, which coach that could convince him run through a brick wall, and if Colts fans should be worried if Jonathan Taylor isn’t out there for training camp. (40:36-59:16) – Host of Setting The Pace in Alex Golden makes a stop on the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to break down the prospects that will be available for the Pacers with the seventh overall pick, what the worst case scenario would be for the Pacers on draft night, and which Pacers players are going to be most tuned in with the draft.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:38) – Tuesday’s show begins with Greg Rakestraw sharing his takeaways from the Denver Nuggets capturing their first NBA Title in franchise history. This made Rake look at the list of longest running NBA franchises that have yet to win an NBA Title and where the Indiana Pacers sit. Plus, Rake shares why the journey of Nikola Jokic and his reaction to winning the NBA Finals last night fascinate him so much. (24:39-42:32) – Will Haskett of PGA Tour Radio joins the program to give us his thoughts ahead of this weekend’s US Open. (42:33-47:51) – Hour number one ends with Rake revisiting the Denver Nuggets championship with another local angle that made him smile. (47:52-1:12:57) – The second hour of the show begins with Rake talking more on the NBA Finals and how enjoyable the Denver Nuggets are though they may not be the most thrilling. This leads to looking back at the NBA Champions of the last 40 years or so. Also, a caller asks Greg a high school hoops question. (1:12:58-1:29:18) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 stops by to take us through all we need to know with Colts mandatory minicamp upon us. Chapp shares a lighthearted comment Anthony Richardson made today and talks on where he feels expectations should be for the rookie, whether he starts Week 1 or not. (1:29:19-1:35:03) – Hour number two ends with Greg looking back at the rookie numbers from Colts’ greats Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning and how it should be used (or not) when measuring Anthony Richardson. (1:35:04-1:55:46) – The Fan’s own Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files shares his takeaways from the 2023 NBA Finals and the Denver Nuggets capturing their first title in franchise history. Plus, Scott gives us the latest with all the pre-draft workouts the Indiana Pacers have conducted ahead of next week’s NBA Draft. Also, Scott looks at how the Pacers will attack NBA Free Agency once that process begins at the end of the month. (1:55:47-2:14:10) – Charlie Clifford of WLWT joins to give us the latest from the suddenly fun Cincinnati Reds, the on-fire FC Cincinnati, and the tantalizing Cincinnati Bengals. (2:14:11-2:20:18) – Tuesday’s show ends with Greg asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Rake talks about the fact that the Reds are only 3.5 back in the division.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (0:00-15:58) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 stops by to take us through all we need to know with Colts mandatory minicamp upon us. Chapp shares a lighthearted comment Anthony Richardson made today and talks on where he feels expectations should be for the rookie, whether he starts Week 1 or not. (15:59-32:08) – The Fan’s own Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files shares his takeaways from the 2023 NBA Finals and the Denver Nuggets capturing their first title in franchise history. Plus, Scott gives us the latest with all the pre-draft workouts the Indiana Pacers have conducted ahead of next week’s NBA Draft. Also, Scott looks at how the Pacers will attack NBA Free Agency once that process begins at the end of the month. (32:09-49:25) – Charlie Clifford of WLWT in Cincy joins to give us the latest from the suddenly fun Cincinnati Reds, the on-fire FC Cincinnati, and the tantalizing Cincinnati Bengals.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:09) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd highlighting storylines that they’ll be monitoring when training camp starts at the end of July, which pass catcher has caught Boyd’s mind during the limited practice time the media has been able to see, and which player they would want to see paid first between Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor. (27:09-47:11) – AllTitans.com’s Greg Arias joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on a Monday to give up the lowdown on what’s going on with the Titans right now at the quarterback position, if there is actually mutual interest between DeAndre Hopkins and the Titans, shares a note regarding Mike Vrabel receiving touchdown numbers compared to the roster of his team, and what is the outlook of Derrick Henry after this season with Tennessee. (47:11-49:05) – Jimmy and James close out the first hour of the show by discussing the news that Tyler Herro is expected to suit up tonight for the Miami Heat in game five of the NBA Finals. (49:05-1:17:57) – Shane Young pf Forbes Sports joins the Fan Midday Show with James and Jimmy to break down the first four games of the NBA Finals, what he expects to see from the Miami Heat defensively tonight against Nikola Jokic, if the return of Tyler Herro will help the Heat make a late series surge, how he’s never seen a player with the touch within twelve feet like Jokic, and what this postseason run means for the legacy of Jimmy Butler even if they fall short of a championship. (1:17:57-1:30:30) – Jimmy and James continue their discussion on the return tonight of Tyler Herro with FanDuel being the first sportsbook to release a point prop for the Kentucky product. Those two, plus producer Eddie Garrison debate which way they would go on Herro’s point prop tonight. (1:30:30-1:37:22) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James accessing what the Indiana Pacers need to do next season to continue their upward trajectory that somewhat matches the Denver Nuggets and reiterate how patient fans need to be with this team. (1:37:22-2:06:01) – The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Alexander joins The Fan to share his assessment on how C.J. Stroud looked during OTA’s, how the transition from Lovie Smith to Demeco Ryans is going, the story of John Metchie III returning for the Texans, and whether he believes the gap between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the rest of the AFC South is being overblown. (2:06:01-2:22:41) – With veteran minicamp starting tomorrow for the Indianapolis Colts, Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison share some storylines that they will be monitoring during the three days. Additionally, they discuss the future of DeForest Buckner. (2:22:41-2:26:00) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing one MLB and NBA pick!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:29) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a busy Thursday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd discussing the ongoing investigation of Isaiah Rodgers Sr. placing bets on NFL games, how his suspension will impact playing time from the three rookie cornerbacks that the Colts drafted, and debate if Chris Ballard needs to explore the free agent market to bring in a veteran cornerback to mentor the young cornerbacks. (27:29-43:16) – Jacksonville.com’s Juston Lewis joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to reveal what Calvin Ridley has learned from his gambling suspension on the NFL, when he’s expecting to see Anthony Richardson at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, and what are the expectations surrounding the team factoring in the close to their season last year and where the rest of the teams in the AFC South are at. (43:16-49:59) – Jimmy and James close out the first hour of the show by discussing another avenue in which why the Colts would be holding Anthony Richardson back from starting week one. (49:59-1:22:29) – Kevin Bowen or Kevin & Query on The Fan joins Jimmy and James on a Friday to highlight what kind of week it was like for him after the Isaiah Rodgers Sr. news broke earlier in the week, if the team should stay young in the cornerback room or go out and add a veteran cornerback, what is the only thing that matters this season for the Indianapolis Colts, how important this season is for Kwity Paye and the franchise, and how he would approach the Jonathan Taylor contract extension this offseason. (1:22:29-1:34:39) – With a pivotal game four tonight in the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, Jimmy and James shift their conversation to what the Heat need to do tonight in order to even the series up at two games. (1:34:39-1:39:42) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing official release of Dalvin Cook from the Minnesota Vikings. They examine what kind of contract they’d expect him to sign, which teams have the most cap space, and which team he should sign with. (1:39:42-2:05:14) – Denver Nuggets Reporter/Host/Analyst for Altitude Sports in Katy Winge joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share her thoughts on the way the Nuggets responded after their game two loss, how the trade the Nuggets made earlier today extends their window of opportunity to win the NBA Finals, the importance of this postseason run for Jamal Murray not only for himself but for the team, and how perfect Christian Braun fits in with this roster. (2:05:14-2:24:08) – Earlier in the day the New England Patriots announced that they will be hosting DeAndre Hopkins for a visit. James, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison debate if the Colts should sign Hopkins or a veteran cornerback. (2:24:08-2:25:44) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie’s lone play in the MLB!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:14) – Jacksonville.com’s Juston Lewis joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to reveal what Calvin Ridley has learned from his gambling suspension on the NFL, when he’s expecting to see Anthony Richardson at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, and what are the expectations surrounding the team factoring in the close to their season last year and where the rest of the teams in the AFC South are at. (14:14-43:38) – Kevin Bowen or Kevin & Query on The Fan joins Jimmy and James on a Friday to highlight what kind of week it was like for him after the Isaiah Rodgers Sr. news broke earlier in the week, if the team should stay young in the cornerback room or go out and add a veteran cornerback, what is the only thing that matters this season for the Indianapolis Colts, how important this season is for Kwity Paye and the franchise, and how he would approach the Jonathan Taylor contract extension this offseason. (43:38-1:00:32) – Denver Nuggets Reporter/Host/Analyst for Altitude Sports in Katy Winge joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share her thoughts on the way the Nuggets responded after their game two loss, how the trade the Nuggets made earlier today extends their window of opportunity to win the NBA Finals, the importance of this postseason run for Jamal Murray not only for himself but for the team, and how perfect Christian Braun fits in with this roster.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:34) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a busy Thursday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd discussing the ongoing investigation of Isaiah Rodgers Sr. placing bets on NFL games, how his suspension will impact playing time from the three rookie cornerbacks that the Colts drafted, and debate if Chris Ballard needs to explore the free agent market to bring in a veteran cornerback to mentor the young cornerbacks. (28:34-50:00) – 247Sports Isaac Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his perspective on what kind of role he could see Trayce Jackson-Davis having in the NBA, if Kris Murray can be as successful as his brother Keegan in the association, why scouts rave about Jalen Hood-Schifino, and accesses the decision that Zach Edey made by returning to West Lafayette for another season with the Purdue Boilermakers. (50:00-50:48) – Jimmy closes out the first hour of the show by highlighting the upcoming conversation that he and James will have with Howard Beck. (50:30-1:21:01) – Howard Beck of GQ Sports and the LockedOnNetwork joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss the win last night for the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat, why he doesn’t see a play-in team making it into the late stages of the NBA Playoffs regularly like the Heat have, whether he can see the Indiana Pacers making the playoffs next season, and examines what some of the moves he anticipates this off-season from the top teams in both conferences. (1:21:01-1:34:50) – Earlier today it was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Minnesota Vikings will be releasing Dalvin Cook if they cannot find a trade partner. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison discuss the impact of another elite running back being released prior to the conclusion of their second contract in the NFL. (1:34:50-1:41:09) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing if they would franchise tag Jonathan Taylor after this season, what scenarios would have to be in place in order to slap the tap on JT, and how many years they would offer the league’s leading rusher in 2021. (1:41:09-2:11:04) – Fox Sports AFC South reporter Ben Arthur joins The Fan with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook this afternoon to shed some light on what Calvin Ridley has learned from being suspended for gambling on the NFL, how much would adding DeAndre Hopkins improve the Tennessee Titans if they end up signing him, the impact that Jonathan Taylor could have on Anthony Richardson if he returns to 2021 form, and how likely it is we see running backs reset the market financially with the careers for RB’s becoming shorter and shorter. (2:11:04-2:21:08) – Earlier today it was revealed that Bryce Young is now QB1 in Carolina. Jimmy and James debate if Anthony Richardson will be starting week nine when the Colts take on the Panthers and then when they expect Shane Steichen to announce who the starting quarterback will be for Indianapolis. (2:21:08-2:26:46) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-18:12) – 247Sports Isaac Trotter joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his perspective on what kind of role he could see Trayce Jackson-Davis having in the NBA, if Kris Murray can be as successful as his brother Keegan in the association, why scouts rave about Jalen Hood-Schifino, and accesses the decision that Zach Edey made by returning to West Lafayette for another season with the Purdue Boilermakers. (18:12-43:43) – Howard Beck of GQ Sports and the LockedOnNetwork joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to discuss the win last night for the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat, why he doesn’t see a play-in team making it into the late stages of the NBA Playoffs regularly like the Heat have, whether he can see the Indiana Pacers making the playoffs next season, and examines what some of the moves he anticipates this off-season from the top teams in both conferences. (43:43-1:09:25) – Fox Sports AFC South reporter Ben Arthur joins The Fan with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook this afternoon to shed some light on what Calvin Ridley has learned from being suspended for gambling on the NFL, how much would adding DeAndre Hopkins improve the Tennessee Titans if they end up signing him, the impact that Jonathan Taylor could have on Anthony Richardson if he returns to 2021 form, and how likely it is we see running backs reset the market financially with the careers for RB’s becoming shorter and shorter.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:38) – Wednesday’s show begins with Greg Rakestraw in as substitute teacher on The Fan Midday Show. Rake starts the show by sharing his thoughts on the PGA Tour – LIV Golf merger and reveal what’s going on for today’s show. Also, Greg highlights Indiana State baseball’s remarkable run to the NCAA Super Regional and looks ahead to an chat with Sycamore pitcher Lane Miller. Later, we discuss superstar Lionel Messi reportedly taking his talents to Inter Miami and MLS. (24:39-39:08) – We’re back from break with Rake reminding listeners of an incredible conversation upcoming with Lane Miller of Indiana State. Plus, Greg reacts to the latest sports stories that have taken place this past week including why Indiana State will not host the Super Regional. (39:09-49:17) – Hour number one closes with Greg discussing Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. who is being investigated by the NFL for betting on games. (49:18-1:06:49) – Future Florida Gator and Roncalli High School ace Keagan Rothrock joins the program to take us through her senior season with the Royals as they prepare to complete a 3-peat when they battle Penn in the 4A State Final this weekend at Purdue. Keagan also talks on her softball journey from when she first picked up the game to when she knew she was good enough to play at the next level. (1:06:50-1:31:40) – PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett stops by to give us all the details on the PGA Tour / LIV merger and what it means for the sport of golf, the players, and the fans moving forward. (1:31:41-1:39:24) – Hour number two ends with Greg honoring the legendary wrestler Iron Sheik who passed away at the age 81. (1:39:25-2:03:11) – Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce joins the show to take us through how he’s getting ready for his second year in Indianapolis. Alec also shares what it’s been like to play for Shane Steichen to this point and what similarities and differences are present with his offense compared to Frank Reich’s last season. (1:54:35-2:21:26) – One of the great stories in our state right now is Indiana State baseball’s incredible run to the NCAA Super Regional. Another great story within that story is the journey of Sycamore pitcher Lane Miller. Miller stopped by to share that story and what this season has meant to him. (2:21:27-2:17:10) – Wednesday’s show ends with Greg asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Rake talks about the hope for a step in the right direction with the Cincinnati Reds.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00-18:52) – PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett stops by to give us all the details on the PGA Tour / LIV merger and what it means for the sport of golf, the players, and the fans moving forward. (18:53-28:34) – Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce joins the show to take us through how he’s getting ready for his second year in Indianapolis. Alec also shares what it’s been like to play for Shane Steichen to this point and what similarities and differences are present with his offense compared to Frank Reich’s last season. (28:35-43:12) – One of the great stories in our state right now is Indiana State baseball’s incredible run to the NCAA Super Regional. Another great story within that story is the journey of Sycamore pitcher Lane Miller. Miller stopped by to share that story and what this season has meant to him.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-19:19) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a busy Tuesday with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook discussing the news of LIV Golf and PGA Tour agreeing to unify without notifying its players and what it means from every aspect of financials to the golfers that didn’t move from the tour to LIV. Additionally, they discuss the news from yesterday regarding Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. allegedly gambling on the NFL, including Colts games. (19:19-37:47) – Former PGA Tour player and current co-host of Inside the Ropes on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio in Carl Paulson join Will and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to provide his thoughts about LIV Golf and PGA Tour merging to become one, what this means for LIV Golf’s CEO Greg Norman because he didn’t know about it until it went public, and what happens with the PGA Tour players that turned down the money LIV Golf was offering them. (37:47-50:30) – Will closes out the first hour of the show by asking Jimmy if coaching really matters in the NBA because of the turnover at the position this offseason around the teams that were playing in the post-season this year. (50:30-1:18:25) – Ryan Ruocco of ESPN and YES Network joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to share his opinion on why he isn’t counting out the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals over the Denver Nuggets, if there is an opportunity for the Indiana Pacers to finish in the top half of the Eastern Conference with the movement that could happen his off-season in the conference, and why some of the top selections in the recent seasons in the WNBA have moved on from the team that drafted them. (1:18:25-1:38:50) – PGA Tour Radio’s Gary Williams joins The Fan with Will and Jimmy to share his overall thought on LIV Golf and PGA Tour merging together, who he thinks the winners are from today’s announcement of the two golf leagues, why he believes that there are a couple golfers that knew about this coming, and if this move could result in Saudi Arabia becoming owners in American sports. (1:38:50-1:40:52) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Brian revisiting the story of a lady’s car getting hit by Kyle Kirkwood’s tire at the Indy 500 because Penske Entertainment announced that they’ll get her a new one. This leads to Brian questioning Jimmy and Eddie if they have ever named their car. (1:40:52-2:09:50) – Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Joel Erickson of the IndyStar joins the Fan Midday Show to share his take on the NFL Gambling Policy, how the Colts replace Isaiah Rodgers Sr. on the field because of the lack of experience within the cornerback room, if he thinks the Colts will sign a veteran to add a seasoned vet voice in the room, and whether he knew if the Colts had any insight on the investigation. (2:09:50-2:27:22) – For the first time today, Will and Jimmy discussing the dominating win by the Vegas Golden Knights last night in the Stanley Cup Finals to go up 2-0 in the series. Additionally, they discuss ESPN’s latest mock draft where they have the Pacers selecting Anthony Black. (2:27:22-2:31:03) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing a play he likes tonight in MLB.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-09:59) – Former PGA Tour player and current co-host of Inside the Ropes on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio in Carl Paulson join Will and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to provide his thoughts about LIV Golf and PGA Tour merging to become one, what this means for LIV Golf’s CEO Greg Norman because he didn’t know about it until it went public, and what happens with the PGA Tour players that turned down the money LIV Golf was offering them. (09:59-32:59) – Ryan Ruocco of ESPN and YES Network joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to share his opinion on why he isn’t counting out the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals over the Denver Nuggets, if there is an opportunity for the Indiana Pacers to finish in the top half of the Eastern Conference with the movement that could happen his off-season in the conference, and why some of the top selections in the recent seasons in the WNBA have moved on from the team that drafted them. (32:59-51:09) – Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Joel Erickson of the IndyStar joins the Fan Midday Show to share his take on the NFL Gambling Policy, how the Colts replace Isaiah Rodgers Sr. on the field because of the lack of experience within the cornerback room, if he thinks the Colts will sign a veteran to add a seasoned vet voice in the room, and whether he knew if the Colts had any insight on the investigation.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.